the counterterrorism handbook tactics, procedures, and techniques

[...]... but tomorrow’s as well ©2002 CRC Press LLC The authors of The Counterterrorism Handbook, Frank Bolz, Kenneth Dudonis, and David Schulz, each bring to the table unique insights and real-world experience based on years in the counterterrorism field Their hands-on knowledge of the topic infuses the book with a down-to-earth practicality often missing from other counterterrorism studies This book is a must... responsibility for protecting the President and Vice President and their families, as well as selected other individuals ©2002 CRC Press LLC including presidential candidates of major parties, President-elect and Vice President-elect and selected other senior government officials The Secret Service and the U.S Department of State share responsibility for protecting heads of foreign states and other international... understanding” between the FBI and FAA which indicates that should a skyjacking be attempted and the doors of the aircraft are open, the FBI has primary responsibility for the situation If the doors of the aircraft are closed, however, the FAA assumes responsibility In practice, though, the FAA does not have a full law-enforcement arm and, in most such situations, the agency will usually defer to the FBI In addition... placement of the devices, and soon the mere threat of such activity is sufficient to send waves of fear through the populace 7 Disregarding women and children as victims, often to the extent that locations with innocent victims are selected specifically to heighten the outrage, and fear, at the boldness of the terrorists’ actions This is yet another tactic to garner wider publicity and media coverage of the suffering... frightened without terrorism being involved, for example, the cause may be disease, such as the west Nile-type avian virus that plagued the northeastern United States, the “mad cow” virus that struck England and continental Europe, and the deadly ebola epidemics in sub-Saharan Africa in the late 1990s and early 21st century There are those who believe that the outbreaks of those diseases were not entirely... overseas The National Security Council oversees the effort involving domestic terrorism Among the agencies operating under the umbrella of the Counterterrorism Security Group are the departments of State, Justice (through the FBI), Treasury, Transportation (primarily the Federal Aviation Administration), and Energy, as well as the CIA and Joint Chiefs of Staff In all domestic terrorist actions and in... fostering and furthering those goals Questions have been raised, and continue to be, concerning the integrity of some persons and groups or whether, in fact, they are being exploited or misused The U.S Department of Defense has described terrorism as a phenomenon in transition and indicated that the nature of the terrorist threat has changed dramatically The Defense Department attributed these changes... much scrutiny and, afterward, severe criticism The HRT negotiators were able to secure the exit of a large number of Davidian members and their children from the Koresh-controlled compound The negotiators were also successful in getting the cooperation of Koresh himself on several issues During the drawnout siege, the lines of communication and coordination with the tactical portion of the HRT team... investigative journalism, and statements from retiring FBI agents The siege ended April 19, 1993 after the use of tear gas was followed by a fire which destroyed the Davidian compound and resulted in the death of 74 men, women, and children who were inside In the wake of the adverse publicity and subsequent inquiries, the FBI revamped and renamed the HRT The newly launched Crisis Intervention Response Group (CIRG)... seem like an overwhelming attack The book makes clear that the only way to effectively deal with terrorism is to have a thorough understanding of its present-day characteristics Who is involved and what weapons and tactics are they likely to use The players on the counterterrorism team need to take stock of what is in their tool kits; what works and what doesn’t work; and what new capabilities need to . LLC The authors of The Counterterrorism Handbook , Frank Bolz, Kenneth Dudonis, and David Schulz, each bring to the table unique insights and real-world experience based on years in the counterterrorism. example, the cause may be disease, such as the west Nile-type avian virus that plagued the northeastern United States, the “mad cow” virus that struck England and continental Europe, and the deadly. the Command Post Bomb Incident Command Post Log and Situation Map Equipment and Supplies Communications Concealment vs. Cover Handling the Media Epilogue Appendix: Terrorist Organizations and